redbirdy,
You are absolutly correct.... Except that his post was a statement, he wasn't asking for advice and yet everyone (including myself) saw fit to give it. I quoted his entire first post maybe you could find where he asked for advice or opinions all I see is a series of statements
And that is the reason I personally find these types of posts so enjoyable...
Okay, a few of us have made sucessful solo's. I made mine this eve. After only 4 buddy cord flights. 1st, my engine wouldn't fire up.
Reason, prop nut was loose. Then, it still wouldn't start. Reason, not enough juice in field battery for electric starter. Had to use instructor's. Finally started it up and gave full power, held plane verticle, no bogging, let it down. Taxi'd out and gave it full, slight pull back and it lifted off and I gave it a tad right rudder (torque from engine). Made about 15 laps with fig 8's etc.
Lined 'er up for landing and set it down. Instructor said "great! You don't need buddy cord anymore". Plane is awesome! I am gonna however add a little more end travel in the airlerons. I have the end points at 65%. I will put them at 75 and try it. The OS .46 AX pulls
the Arrow around very well. My next big step is maidening my U Can Do 3D 40 as soon as it gets here and I finish it off.
I fly electric too and there are some that are totally against glow/gas. There is just something to the power and sound of these models.
My goal for next year......model that I can throw in a Saito 1.20 4 cycle...maybe a corsair w/retracts etc. Damn this is fun!!!!
Dave...